Associate to the Executive Office
Location: US, NY, New York City
Employment type: Full-time
Required experience: Associate
Required education: Bachelor's Degree
Industry: Nonprofit Organization Management
Function: Administrative

Company profile:
About ECHOING GREEN:  Echoing Green unleashes next generation talent to solve the world's biggest problems. Founded in 1987 by global growth equity firm General Atlantic, Echoing Green has invested over $33 million in seed funding in nearly 600 social entrepreneurs (Echoing Green Fellows) and their innovative organizations across the globe. Recognized Echoing Green Fellows include the founders of Teach For America, City Year, One Acre Fund, The Global Fund for Children, and SKS Microfinance. Through its three Fellowship programs, Echoing Green annually supports nearly seventy social entrepreneurs to accelerate the impact of their ventures.In addition to its Fellowship programs, Echoing Green takes an ecosystem approach to reach over a million people seeking to define their role in making the world a better place. Work on Purpose, Echoing Green’s signature program for 18-35 year olds who want to make an impact, leverages the life and work lessons of Fellows to equip these change agents to build purposeful lives and careers, while the Social Investment Council program emboldens emerging business leaders to drive social change.Echoing Green's field-building contributions include an impact investing initiative to grow investments in double- and triple-bottom line enterprises, and a bevy of thought-leadership articles and reports to strengthen the social entrepreneurship movement. Visit #URL_1912e551906cc97c1bdfc7f8a45cc874abebe0db248f141d906277d8dbc7be79# for additional information.

Job description:
The Associate to the Executive Office will be the master of all details who will keep the trains running on time. You will serve as the “Strategic Puzzler” for our senior executives, including the President and Senior Vice President, providing top-notch administrative and logistical support. This will include the handling of all scheduling, domestic and international travel logistics, meeting preparation, meeting follow-up, and juggling multiple tasks at once.In addition, the Associate to the Executive Office will be responsible for managing a substantial portion of our executives’ inbound and outbound communication, often serving as a key liaison for internal and external communication. You will serve as a close and trusted confidant, understanding the relationships in the context of EG’s strategic plan and assisting the executive team prioritize.Your responsibilities will include...Thinking Strategically- Accepting and taking ownership of many small, special projects, adapting and adjusting throughout the day to efficiently switch and complete varied tasks.- Preparing everything before each meeting and interaction, briefing the President and Senior Vice President on all relevant details, issues, and anticipating needs.- Understanding the development and engagement processes, staying alert to potential challenges and proactively solving problems.Communicating Perfectly- Supporting the President and Senior Vice President in the development and fundraising process, managing and prioritizing critical correspondences.- Ensuring all “next action items” from executive meetings are properly executed in a timely fashion.- Delivering key meeting outcomes and next steps to relevant executives and Board members with utmost care and attention-to-detail.Scheduling Meticulously- Maintaining accurate and essential logistical information for meetings (attendees, location, phone numbers, etc.).- Balancing internal and external demands and requests while maintaining a focus on strategic goals and priorities.- Managing and balancing a schedule that is sustainable in pace and scope, and takes into account unforeseen obligations and variables.

Requirements:
We’re looking for someone:- With at least 3 years of relevant Executive/Administrative Assistant experience in a fast-paced environment.- With a superb ability to anticipate unforeseen situations, think ahead, and prepare for possibilities.- Who refuses to shy away from tracking 8-10 meetings per day.- Who has strong organizational skills and the ability to work and deliver projects and achieve targets independently, proactively, and under pressure.- With a commitment to quality, accuracy, attention to detail, and follow-through.- With a proven track record of successfully managing up while supporting high level executives.- With a high level of trustworthiness, integrity, work ethic, and confidence in making decisions.  With a highly professional demeanor, who is able to capture the voice of the President and Senior Vice President, and draft correspondence material on their behalf.- With exemplary interpersonal skills and high emotional intelligence.- With strong project management skills who can complete projects quickly with limited supervision.- Who is adaptable, flexible, and unflappable in a fast-paced and evolving environment.- Who can assert influence in ensuring deadlines are met and management team stays on track to critical deliverables or administrative timelines.- With a unique background, perspective, and experience who is willing to invest energy into their career in a support role.

Benefits:
Echoing Green has a generous benefits package that includes major medical, dental, a matching403(b) plan, paid time off, and other benefits.